Learn How To Punch If You Want To Be Good At Kung Fu!

If you want to be good at Gung Fu, or Kenpo, or Shotokan or whatever, you have to learn how to punch faster. That is the not to be denied truth. And, truth once more, nobody really understands how to punch.

The simple proof behind what I just said is that if you watch a strikeforce match, or an MMA competition, you will often see several statistics. These statistics show how many strikes the fighters threw during the fight, and what percentage of the strikes connected. These statistics usually aren't too impressive.

Tommy Hitharder throws 243 punches, and 17% connect. That means better than four out of five of the fists he threw were wasted. Wasted effort, puts him out of position and opens him for a return fist...these are not good statistics.

And, to make the matter worse, the 40 or so punches that did connect did not result in a knock out. Look, I'm not expecting a home run every time. But I am expecting that if a guy hits another guy forty times...there should be a few knock outs as a result.

If you want to learn how to knock a guy out there are several items that you should understand. Mind you, what I am about to tell you here are just a couple of hints, there is a lot more to a martial arts strike. But this should start you thinking.

First, put all of your body into your blow. Your arm might weigh in at 22 pounds, and your body might tip the scales at 187. So putting your entire body into your knuckle rocket is critical if you want to make the other guy lay down and snooze.

Second, stay aware. I now this sounds silly, but the fact of the matter is that people tend to get dull after taking forty fists to the cranium. If you can remain aware of what is going on, then you stand a better chance of avoiding strikes, and putting together a real fist bomb of your own.

Third, scientifically examine what a punch is. Scientifically understand how your body functions, and what you have to do to make it move in the most efficient manner possible. Education, you see, that's what the deciding factor is going to be if you want to learn how to punch, and if you really want to be good at Kyokushinkai or wing chun or Hapkido or whatever art you happen to love.

I've penned a comprehensive book on striking. It has a variety of scientific drills. It is at Monster Martial Arts, and it is your best bet if you really want to Learn How to Punch.